Baltimore mayor's control over spending board sparks debate among city leaders
The Baltimore City Mayor has three of five positions held on the spending board, driving many city leaders to question and ...
Funding cuts to education Blueprint stir controversy, rebuke at state board meeting
Proposed cuts to Maryland’s landmark education reform legislation, the “Blueprint for Maryland’s Future,” are inviting ...
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Baltimore City school board votes to close Edgewood Elementary School
the Baltimore City school board voted Tuesday night. Edgewood Elementary in the Fairmount neighborhood has been the smallest school serving students in grades prekindergarten through five in City ...
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Baltimore leaders approve water and sewer rate hikes despite pleas from residents
Baltimore’s mayor-controlled spending board voted to increase the city’s water and sewer rates by as much as 15% after ...
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A third of Baltimore City Council open to spending board reform, reducing mayor’s power
BALTIMORE — A third of the Baltimore City Council has expressed support for or openness to reforming the Board of Estimates, potentially reducing the mayor’s power over city spending.